Application Engineer
The purpose of this role is to support Price Industries’ sales and profit goals, includes technical engineering support, external and internal project management, and market strategy to facilitate the specification and sale of products. Daily tasks include guiding external sales personnel and design engineers on product application, performance, troubleshooting, market competitiveness, sales and pricing of products and services.
The responsibilities of this role include:
Technical Engineering Assistance
§ Provide technical assistance to customers for troubleshooting, application, or selection of relevant products
§ Provide customers with necessary project solutions and deliverables in a timely manner
§ Generating performance data for standard and non-standard products, reviewing specifications, and providing comparisons to competitor products
Project Management and Sales
§ Prepare and coordinate quotations and submittals to support Price sales representatives, Price Sales Area Managers, and Price Account Managers
§ Focus efforts (internal and external) on understanding client needs and meeting expectations
§ Assist in setting and achieving strategic and financial goals for the business unit
§ Support a sale by providing guidance on product competitiveness, support of the bid process, leading customer visits (internal and external), and project management from initial contact through final client sign-off.
Market Strategy and Product Development
§ Provide market analysis and product direction to internal Design and Manufacturing Engineers for the development of new accessories and products.
§ Work with Product Management and Marketing to ensure that literature, presentations, and collateral (catalogs, videos, blog posts) is market-leading.
§ Identify opportunities in the market for product development, application data and sales support material through interaction with customers.
§ Support definition of product and offer guidance on market to all stakeholders.
§ Develop test plans to ensure that requisite data is developed.
Industry Training and Education
§ Provide technical presentations and training to customers and visitors both at Price learning centers and locally in customers cities
§ Interact with customers in social settings, while representing Price Industries in a professional manner
§ Travel to different locations throughout North America for business